Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 II

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The HX5 was introduced 4 years prior to the RX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the HX5 grades against the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX5 vs Sony RX100 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the HX5 compared to the RX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and RX100 II is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX5 and RX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX5 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 II will give more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged HX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.